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			The US was way behind on development and playing catch up in this and a lot of Military hard ware right up into WW2.  
 
Hmm.  I guess that's proved by the introduction of the M-1 Garand in the US Army in the mid to late 1930s (before WWII).  A full power semi-auto battle rifle was really behind the curve, wasn't it?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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